Jeweler&#39;s eyeloupe holder



Sept. 20, 1932. I F, MESTRE 1,87,594

JEWELERS EYELOUPE HOLDER Original Filed May 21, 1930 Patented Sept. 20, 1932 UNETED STATES PATENT OFFICE FRANK MESTRE, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

JEWELERS EYELOUPE HOLDER Application filed. May 21, 1930, Serial No. 454,221. Renewed July 29, 1932.

This invention relates to jewelers eyesaid strap for maintaining same about the loupe or eyeglass holders and has for one of head. its objects the provision of an eflicient and 2. In an eyeglass holder of the nature deinexpensive holder of the character referred scribed, a strap having an elongated lncision to adapted to fit any sized head. forming an eyeglass receiving slit, and bent 65 Another object of the invention is to proover hook members at the ends of the sald vide a strap having a centrally located slit strap for the purpose specified. adapted to receive a jewelers eye glass or A holder of the nature descrlbed, comloupe, and means at the ends of the strap prising a strap having an elongated 1nc1s1on for maintaining same in place about the head forming an eyeglass receiving slit therein, 60 i of the wearer. bent over hook members at the ends of the Other objects and novel features of my imsaid strap, and an endless elastic band adaptproved holder will become more apparent as ed to engage the said hooks. the specification proceeds. 4c. In combination, a strap havmg interme- In the accompanying drawing, I have diate its ends an elongated incision forming shown a preferred form of my invention, but an eyeglass recelvmg sl1t, an eyeglass therein, I do not restrict myself to the exact form a bent over hook secured to the strap at each shown as many variations may be had withend thereof, and an endless elastic band for out departing from the scope of the appendengaging the said hooks. ed claims,

In the said drawing Figure l is a perspective view of my im proved holder with a jewelers loupe or eyeglass therein, and 25 Figure 2 is an extended view in elevation I partly broken away of the said holder.

Referring now to the drawing in detail 5 indicates a band or strap made of any suitable material preferably leather and provided at approximately the center thereof with a slit 6 adapted to receive a jewelers eyeglass or loupe 7.

I provide means for maintaining the said loupe and holder about the head, by securing to the ends of the said strap hook members 8 adapted to engage an elastic band 9 or other suitable means, such as for instance an elastic tape having means for engaging the hooks 8.

The foregoing arrangement provides a very eflicient yet inexpensive jewelers or i watchmakers eyeglass holder, a single size of which will fit various head sizes.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is V 1. A holder of the nature described comprising a strap having an elongated incision forming an eyeglass receiving slit therein, and means in operative engagement with the 

